Award of Merit

• James Brown Lyrics

Favorite Album - Adult Contemporary

• Natalie Cole - Unforgettable
• Paula Abdul - Spellbound Lyrics
• Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight Lyrics

Favorite Album - Country

• Garth Brooks - No Fences Lyrics
• Alan Jackson - Don't Rock The Jukebox Lyrics
• Clint Black - Put Yourself In My Shoes Lyrics
• Garth Brooks - Ropin' The Wind Lyrics
• Reba McEntire - Rumor Has It
• Travis Tritt - It's All About to Change

Favorite Album - Heavy Metal / Hard Rock

• Van Halen - For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Lyrics
• Guns 'N Roses - Use Your Illusion I Lyrics
• Metallica - Metallica Lyrics

Favorite Album - Pop / Rock

• Michael Bolton - Time, Love and Tenderness
• C&C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat
• Natalie Cole - Unforgettable
• REM - Out Of Time Lyrics

Favorite Album - Rap / Hip-Hop

• D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Homebase
• LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out Lyrics
• Public Enemy - Apocalypse '91... The Enemy Strikes Back

Favorite Album - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Luther Vandross - Power of Love
• Boyz II Men - Cooleyhighharmony Lyrics
• Soundtrack - New Jack City
• Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight Lyrics

Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary

• Natalie Cole Lyrics
• Paula Abdul Lyrics
• Whitney Houston Lyrics

Favorite Artist - Dance

• C&c Music Factory Lyrics
• Crystal Waters
• Madonna Lyrics

Favorite Artist - Heavy Metal / Hard Rock

• Guns 'N Roses Lyrics
• Van Halen Lyrics
• Metallica Lyrics

Favorite Artist - Rap / Hip-Hop

• Hammer
• NWA Lyrics
• DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country

• Alabama Lyrics
• The Judds Lyrics
• Kentucky Headhunters Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop / Rock

• C&c Music Factory Lyrics
• Color Me Badd Lyrics
• Guns 'N Roses Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Bell Biv Devoe Lyrics
• DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Lyrics
• Boyz II Men Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Country

• Reba McEntire Lyrics
• Kathy Mattea Lyrics
• Dolly Parton Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Pop / Rock

• Paula Abdul Lyrics
• Mariah Carey Lyrics
• Whitney Houston Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Mariah Carey Lyrics
• Natalie Cole Lyrics
• Whitney Houston Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Country

• Garth Brooks Lyrics
• Clint Black Lyrics
• Ricky Van Shelton Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Pop / Rock

• Michael Bolton Lyrics
• Bryan Adams Lyrics
• Rod Stewart Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Luther Vandross Lyrics
• LL Cool J Lyrics
• Prince Lyrics

Favorite New Artist - Adult Contemporary

• Michael W. Smith Lyrics
• Marc Cohn Lyrics
• The Triplets

Favorite New Artist - Country

• Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
• Billy Dean Lyrics
• Pam Tillis Lyrics

Favorite New Artist - Dance

• C&c Music Factory Lyrics
• Crystal Waters
• Klf Lyrics

Favorite New Artist - Heavy Metal / Hard Rock

• Firehouse Lyrics
• Alice In Chains Lyrics
• Nirvana Lyrics

Favorite New Artist - Pop / Rock

• C&c Music Factory Lyrics
• Color Me Badd Lyrics
• Boyz II Men Lyrics

Favorite New Artist - Rap / Hip-Hop

• Naughty By Nature Lyrics
• Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch
• DJ Quik Lyrics

Favorite New Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Boyz II Men Lyrics
• Hi-Five Lyrics
• Color Me Badd Lyrics

Favorite Single - Country

• Garth Brooks - The Thunder Rolls Lyrics
• Travis Tritt - Here's A Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) Lyrics
• Trisha Yearwood - She's In Love With The Boy Lyrics

Favorite Single - Dance

• C&c Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat (everybody Dance Now) Lyrics
• Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)
• Mariah Carey - Someday Lyrics

Favorite Single - Pop / Rock

• Bryan Adams - Everything I Do, I Do It For You Lyrics
• Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up Lyrics
• Extreme - More Than Words Lyrics

Favorite Single - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up Lyrics
• Boyz II Men - Motownphilly Lyrics
• Color Me Badd - I Adore Mi Amor Lyrics